News
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Words from the Mayor
Cr Stuart King Mayor Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Hub approved TO say that I was pleased with the news last week that Heritage Victoria…
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A not-so-swift trip to Melbourne
SWAN Hill train passengers have been urged to avoid non-essential travel on Friday morning due to ongoing industrial action. No trains are expected to run…
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What’s On
FRIDAY 8pm: Live music at Swan Hill Club, featuring Still Cruisin. SATURDAY 8am: Lake Boga Foreshore parkrun is a free, fun and friendly weekly 5km…
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Sinkhole strands truck
A SINKHOLE that stranded a truck over the weekend has been repaired, with no further concerns about the road’s integrity. The hole occurred when a…
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Call for feedback on drought plan
A Regional Drought Resilience Plan has been put before Wentworth and Balranald Shire residents for a second round of consultation. Advisory and program management representatives…
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Lifesavers issue warning following uptake in inland drownings
AN increase in drownings in and around inland waterways has paramedics and lifesavers urging people to take care along the Murray River this summer. Life…
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Childcare market failing
CHILDCARE provision is failing in accessibility and affordability, according to a new Australian Competition and Consumer Commission report. The consumer regulator has called for government…
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Pontoon honour for men of vision
TOOLEYBUC is a town that had traditionally been difficult to access from the river due to constantly changing water levels and steep banks. There was…
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New senior staff at council
BALRANALD Shire Council has been bolstered by the introduction of two new directors, as the council awaits a return of elected councillors this September. The…
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Farmers reject Basin ‘farce’
IRRIGATORS have labelled the draft Restoring Our Rivers Act framework as “incompetent” and a “farce”, arguing that it will destroy rural communities. The Federal Government…
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